6 Ways to Focus Without Taking Adderall [Friday Faves]

It’s pretty evident that Adderall and other prescription ADD and ADHD medications are everywhere on college campuses. Whether you’re getting it via script from your health center, the frat guy who thinks he’s a dealer, or your best friend, these drugs are abused all over the country. When I was younger there were only a handful of kids my age that had a prescription for Adderall or Ritalin, and now it seems every other person I know has it. Adderall is commonly referred to as “legal speed” because it’s an amphetamine, and without a prescription and correct dosage it can be really dangerous. I see kids in the library popping pills alongside energy drinks and wonder how their hearts don’t explode. I have a serious caffeine addiction, but at least coffee has its health benefits and you don’t need a prescription for it.

If you have a prescription, great. If you don’t, stop annoying your friends with prescriptions because if you really needed it then you would have your own. While it can make you sit down and knock out that ten-page paper or cram for an exam, try these alternatives first…

Coffee

Peppermint

Exercise

Power-Nap

Physical To-Do List

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Coffee

Before you say it doesn’t work, try going for a lighter roast. Why? Dark roasts actually contain less caffeine than lighter roasts because they’re roasted longer, which reduces the amount of caffeine. Opt for a lighter roast and make sure it’s super finely ground. Image Via